Remote OSP Design Engineer Jobs
Remote OSP design engineer jobs are open across the U.S. at telecom infrastructure firms, utility contractors, and distributed engineering teams hiring remotely, with strong demand in fiber network expansion and broadband deployment. Employers hiring remote osp design engineers right now include TDS Telecom, Pearce Services, and Segra. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At PEARCE, we've got a career for you!
Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.
Your Impact
As an OSP Engineer III supporting the Frontier program at Pearce, you will lead complex outside plant (OSP) engineering projects supporting Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure. You will oversee engineering activities from initial design and field validation through permitting, construction readiness, and project closeout.
This position requires experience with Frontier engineering standards, systems, and workflows, including Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium. You will maintain accurate engineering records, manage work orders, develop construction-ready designs, and ensure compliance with Frontier requirements and industry standards.
Core Responsibilities
OSP Engineering, Design & Technical Leadership
Lead engineering activities for Frontier OSP projects involving aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure.
Develop engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials (BOMs), and supporting documentation.
Perform work order engineering for new construction, road moves, relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions.
Review existing network facilities and determine engineering requirements for expansions and upgrades.
Conduct route planning, constructability reviews, and design optimization.
Resolve engineering conflicts involving pole attachments, conduit capacity, cable placement, and existing infrastructure.
Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Frontier Systems & Engineering Documentation
Utilize Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium to support Frontier engineering workflows, work order management, and project documentation, as applicable.
Create, update, and maintain engineering records within Frontier-required systems.
Track engineering activities and project milestones through applicable Frontier platforms.
Ensure engineering documentation and work orders are accurate and current.
Troubleshoot documentation discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
Follow Frontier engineering procedures and quality standards.
Field Validation, Standards & Compliance
Perform and coordinate field surveys for aerial and underground telecommunications facilities.
Evaluate pole conditions, cable routes, conduit availability, and construction feasibility.
Ensure designs comply with NESC, Frontier specifications, and applicable regulations.
Identify construction conflicts and recommend engineering solutions.
Review field findings, redlines, and as-built documentation.
Support field inspections and resolve engineering issues during construction.
Permitting, Right-of-Way & Joint Use
Develop and review engineering documentation for municipal, county, state, and utility permits.
Coordinate right-of-way (ROW), easement, and access requirements.
Support pole attachment applications, pole loading analysis, make-ready engineering, and joint-use coordination.
Work with utilities, permitting agencies, and construction teams to resolve design conflicts.
Ensure permit documentation aligns with Frontier requirements.
Project Tracking, Quality Assurance & Coordination
Manage engineering work orders and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Monitor schedules, project progress, and outstanding action items.
Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering designs, work prints, and system records.
Identify potential engineering delays and documentation issues.
Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, permitting specialists, and Frontier stakeholders.
Maintain accurate project status updates and support project closeout.
Core Experience
Required Qualifications
OSP Engineering Experience: Experience engineering aerial, underground, buried, fiber, and copper telecommunications networks.
Frontier Program Experience: Experience supporting Frontier engineering projects, work orders, and documentation standards.
Frontier Systems: Experience using Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium to support engineering workflows and project records.
Work Order Engineering: Experience with road moves, relocations, network modifications, and construction work prints.
Engineering Design: Ability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing information, and bills of materials.
Field Engineering: Experience conducting field verification and reviewing existing telecommunications facilities.
NESC Knowledge: Working knowledge of NESC standards and OSP engineering practices.
Permitting & Joint Use: Experience coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities.
Quality Assurance: Ability to review engineering documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Technical Tools: Proficiency with engineering record systems, Microsoft Office, CAD or comparable applications, and field measurement equipment.
Project Coordination: Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working directly with Frontier Communications or a contractor supporting Frontier programs.
Familiarity with Frontier fiber expansion, copper-to-fiber conversions, road moves, and network relocations.
Experience with OSP engineering tools such as AutoCAD, IQGeo, Katapult, O-Calc, or comparable platforms.
Experience performing QA/QC reviews and mentoring junior OSP engineers.
Understanding of aerial and underground construction methods and utility coordination.
Ability to troubleshoot engineering issues and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and client systems.
- Must live close to Kalkaska, Michigan
What Success Looks Like
Deliver accurate, construction-ready OSP engineering packages that meet Frontier requirements.
Maintain complete and current engineering records in Varasset, FROGS, Infinium, and other applicable systems.
Complete engineering work orders on schedule while meeting quality expectations.
Minimize design revisions, documentation discrepancies, and construction delays.
Build effective relationships with Frontier stakeholders, construction teams, and internal personnel.
Contribute to engineering quality and continuous improvement across the Frontier program.
What We Offer
Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!
At PEARCE, we've got a career for you!
Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit http://www.pearce-services.com.
Your Impact
As an OSP Engineer III supporting the Frontier program at Pearce, you will lead complex outside plant (OSP) engineering projects supporting Frontier's fiber and copper telecommunications infrastructure. You will oversee engineering activities from initial design and field validation through permitting, construction readiness, and project closeout.
This position requires experience with Frontier engineering standards, systems, and workflows, including Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium. You will maintain accurate engineering records, manage work orders, develop construction-ready designs, and ensure compliance with Frontier requirements and industry standards.
Core Responsibilities
OSP Engineering, Design & Technical Leadership
Lead engineering activities for Frontier OSP projects involving aerial, underground, buried, conduit, fiber, and copper infrastructure.
Develop engineering designs, construction work prints, splicing diagrams, bills of materials (BOMs), and supporting documentation.
Perform work order engineering for new construction, road moves, relocations, network modifications, and copper-to-fiber conversions.
Review existing network facilities and determine engineering requirements for expansions and upgrades.
Conduct route planning, constructability reviews, and design optimization.
Resolve engineering conflicts involving pole attachments, conduit capacity, cable placement, and existing infrastructure.
Provide technical guidance to junior engineers.
Frontier Systems & Engineering Documentation
Utilize Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium to support Frontier engineering workflows, work order management, and project documentation, as applicable.
Create, update, and maintain engineering records within Frontier-required systems.
Track engineering activities and project milestones through applicable Frontier platforms.
Ensure engineering documentation and work orders are accurate and current.
Troubleshoot documentation discrepancies and coordinate corrections.
Follow Frontier engineering procedures and quality standards.
Field Validation, Standards & Compliance
Perform and coordinate field surveys for aerial and underground telecommunications facilities.
Evaluate pole conditions, cable routes, conduit availability, and construction feasibility.
Ensure designs comply with NESC, Frontier specifications, and applicable regulations.
Identify construction conflicts and recommend engineering solutions.
Review field findings, redlines, and as-built documentation.
Support field inspections and resolve engineering issues during construction.
Permitting, Right-of-Way & Joint Use
Develop and review engineering documentation for municipal, county, state, and utility permits.
Coordinate right-of-way (ROW), easement, and access requirements.
Support pole attachment applications, pole loading analysis, make-ready engineering, and joint-use coordination.
Work with utilities, permitting agencies, and construction teams to resolve design conflicts.
Ensure permit documentation aligns with Frontier requirements.
Project Tracking, Quality Assurance & Coordination
Manage engineering work orders and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Monitor schedules, project progress, and outstanding action items.
Perform QA/QC reviews of engineering designs, work prints, and system records.
Identify potential engineering delays and documentation issues.
Coordinate with project managers, construction teams, permitting specialists, and Frontier stakeholders.
Maintain accurate project status updates and support project closeout.
Core Experience
Required Qualifications
OSP Engineering Experience: Experience engineering aerial, underground, buried, fiber, and copper telecommunications networks.
Frontier Program Experience: Experience supporting Frontier engineering projects, work orders, and documentation standards.
Frontier Systems: Experience using Varasset, FROGS, and Infinium to support engineering workflows and project records.
Work Order Engineering: Experience with road moves, relocations, network modifications, and construction work prints.
Engineering Design: Ability to develop and review engineering plans, splicing information, and bills of materials.
Field Engineering: Experience conducting field verification and reviewing existing telecommunications facilities.
NESC Knowledge: Working knowledge of NESC standards and OSP engineering practices.
Permitting & Joint Use: Experience coordinating permits, pole attachments, and make-ready activities.
Quality Assurance: Ability to review engineering documentation for accuracy and compliance.
Technical Tools: Proficiency with engineering record systems, Microsoft Office, CAD or comparable applications, and field measurement equipment.
Project Coordination: Ability to manage multiple assignments, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working directly with Frontier Communications or a contractor supporting Frontier programs.
Familiarity with Frontier fiber expansion, copper-to-fiber conversions, road moves, and network relocations.
Experience with OSP engineering tools such as AutoCAD, IQGeo, Katapult, O-Calc, or comparable platforms.
Experience performing QA/QC reviews and mentoring junior OSP engineers.
Understanding of aerial and underground construction methods and utility coordination.
Ability to troubleshoot engineering issues and resolve discrepancies between field conditions and client systems.
- Must live close to Kalkaska, Michigan
What Success Looks Like
Deliver accurate, construction-ready OSP engineering packages that meet Frontier requirements.
Maintain complete and current engineering records in Varasset, FROGS, Infinium, and other applicable systems.
Complete engineering work orders on schedule while meeting quality expectations.
Minimize design revisions, documentation discrepancies, and construction delays.
Build effective relationships with Frontier stakeholders, construction teams, and internal personnel.
Contribute to engineering quality and continuous improvement across the Frontier program.
What We Offer
Pearce offers a family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth, competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, HSA option. To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Learn more about us at www.Pearce-Services.com!
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote OSP design engineer jobs.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar OSP design software
- Experience designing fiber optic or coaxial outside plant networks
- Familiarity with NESC, NEC, or local utility construction standards
- Working knowledge of GIS platforms such as ESRI ArcGIS or similar tools
- Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology, telecommunications, or a related field
- Ability to read and produce aerial, underground, and splicing design drawings
Tips for Your Remote OSP Design Engineer Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote osp design engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your skills and apply directly. Remote postings move fast, so checking current listings regularly and applying as soon as a fit appears puts you ahead of the field.
Show your OSP design software fluency clearly
Remote osp design engineer employers can't watch you work, so your resume and cover letter need to name the specific tools you use, AutoCAD, MicroStation, GIS platforms like ArcGIS or QGIS, and any fiber design software. Be explicit about what you've delivered with each.
Build an async-ready design portfolio
Remote teams rely on deliverables you can share without a walkthrough meeting. Assemble a portfolio of outside plant design packages, redlines, strand maps, or permit drawings that speak for themselves. Clear file organization and concise design notes signal that you can hand off work cleanly across time zones.
Prove you can coordinate permits remotely
Remote osp design engineer roles often require managing permit applications, utility conflicts, and ROW coordination without being on-site. Highlight any experience tracking permit workflows through email, shared project management tools, or cloud-based document platforms, since remote employers need to know you can own that process independently.
Remote OSP Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote osp design engineer job?
Target remote-first telecom contractors and broadband infrastructure firms that run distributed design teams, since they build workflows around engineers who operate without on-site supervision. Remote employers screen hard for proficiency in OSP design software like AutoCAD and GIS platforms, strong written communication for async handoffs, and the ability to manage permit coordination and redline reviews without in-person oversight. A portfolio of completed outside plant design packages gives you a concrete edge.
Which companies hire remote osp design engineers?
Companies hiring remote osp design engineers right now include TDS Telecom, Pearce Services, and Segra, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be fiber deployment contractors, telecom infrastructure consultancies, and distributed engineering firms that support nationwide broadband buildout projects across multiple states simultaneously.
Can you get a remote osp design engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level osp design engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one without on-site mentorship. Your best path is showing proficiency in OSP design tools, completing any available fiber or utility design coursework, and presenting sample design work or academic projects. Smaller telecom contractors and regional broadband consultancies are more likely to take a chance on junior candidates.
Do you need a degree for remote osp design engineer jobs?
Not always. Many remote osp design engineer roles value demonstrated proficiency in CAD and GIS tools, hands-on design experience, and a solid understanding of fiber optic and coaxial plant standards over a formal degree. Relevant certifications, a portfolio of outside plant designs, and familiarity with industry standards like Telcordia or NESC can carry significant weight with remote employers evaluating candidates.
Which industries hire the most remote osp design engineers?
The sectors hiring the most remote osp design engineers are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed engineering teams to support large-scale network buildout and infrastructure upgrade programs that require design capacity across many geographies at once.
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